The quick slow cooker meals found below all fit into my lazy criteria. They have at least one of the following: minimal ingredients, a few steps, or a long cooking time. Why have a long cooking time? Slow cookers are great tools to prepare a meal in the morning so that it’s ready right when you come home.

With less time spent cooking, you’ll have more time to do the things you want to do after a long day, such as catching up on your favorite show or reading a good book. Even if you didn’t have an exhausting day, these easy slow cooker recipes are still perfect when you want to spend more time relaxing and less time cooking.

Sit back, relax, and let your slow cooker do the work for you.

Go south of the border with one of our many easy slow cooker recipes, Easy Mexican Haystacks. Taco seasoning and salsa flavor the chicken breasts, which cook all day. Shred the chicken once you’re home, and serve it over a bed of rice. Then, add your favorite taco toppings for a delicious dinner.

Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken makes the perfect companion to pretty much anything. Eat it with leftover sides or make it into a sandwich. This quick slow cooker meal has five ingredients, yet still bursts with flavor. Plus, it’s another dish that you can cook all day.

The best part about this recipe for Simple Meatball Subs is that you’ll make enough meatballs to have plenty for leftovers. Leftovers are a staple for any lazy guide. You can use up that open jar of marinara in your fridge and the rest of the hot dog buns from grilling for one of our easy slow cooker recipes. Cook them on high for two hours and you’ve got a great sandwich.

If you’re in the mood for some comfort food, then whip up Lazy Apricot Glazed Pork Roast. It’ll taste like your mom made it. Apricot preserves sweeten the pork, while Dijon mustard makes it tangy. Your taste buds will love the flavor combination of this quick slow cooker meal.

Casseroles are the kings of easy slow cooker recipes. You can just put all of the ingredients into your slow cooker and that’s it. I’ll admit, this recipe for Nacho Cheeseburger Macaroni requires you to brown the ground beef beforehand, but it’s worth the extra minutes. It’s still easy and delicious. Plus, it’s loaded with cheese.

Two Step S’mores Dip may not qualify as dinner, but it sure does qualify as one of our easy slow cooker recipes. Cook this dip for dessert in thirty minutes with only three ingredients. It’s like eating the real thing, but without the bonfire smell. This recipe is a sweet treat to end your day.

Make sure you check out AllFreeSlowCookerRecipes.com for more lazy meals and easy slow cooker recipes.

What do you like to cook on a lazy day?

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AllFreeCopycatRecipes has created this free eCookbook that has all the copycat drink recipes from all your favorite restaurants. The eCookbook will save you time and money this summer because you can now make all your favorite smoothies or teas right in your own kitchen.

Our new eCookbook has tons of fun summer ideas that you’re not going to want to miss! Your summer just got a whole lot more fun with these 13 recipes and summer ideas. Start your summer off right by downloading the Best Drink Recipes.

The Best Drink Recipes

Better than McDonald’s Mango Pineapple Smoothie

Within our free eCookbook you will find a lot of copycat recipes for different types of smoothies. You must check them out because your are bound to find your favorite. Now that the weather is getting hot,  there just is nothing better than a cold, fresh, fruit smoothie. But smoothies can get expensive so why not make your own! This recipe uses all fresh and healthy ingredients. Try cooling off with this Better than McDonald’s Mango Pineapple Smoothie.

Homemade Kahlua

Now here is a drink recipe that will really impress your friends! Make Homemade Kahlua and bring it to your next party. Our new eCookbook gives you step-by-step directions, which are stupidly easy. By just using water, sugar, instant coffee, vanilla and vodka you will make your favorite Kahlua. Summer is a time for fun, so relax with your family and friends sipping on this Homemade Kahlua.

Copycat Olive Garden Peach Tea

Bring Olive Garden a little closer to home with this summer ice tea recipe. The Copycat Olive Garden Peach Tea is easy to make and very tasty. It is the perfect summer drink. Sip it in your backyard and enjoy the weather. This tea is so refreshing that you will find yourself making it all year around. Get this recipe and other fun, summer treats today by downloading our new eCookbook.

What is your favorite, refreshing drink for the summer? Let us know what you think in the comments!

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1. Cheesy Quinoa Asparagus Bake

Recipes with quinoa are a great substitute for higher carbohydrate foods like pasta and rice. Low fat cheeses can also help you cut down on calories while still keeping the flavor. So, fill up on veggies and grains that are good for you.

2. Kale and Cabbage Bake

Who knew kale recipes could be so delicious? This recipe is bursting with flavor and will satisfy your taste buds without taking its toll on your diet. Even meat eaters will love this vegetarian recipe. I mean, who can resist the cheesy goodness of a healthy casserole?

3. Beef and Eggplant Casserole

Eggplant doubles as a pasta in this recipe. Layered with ground beef, the eggplant is almost unrecognizable. So, instead of eating all those extra carbs, you can chow down on this delicious substitute and still be just as satisfied. Plus, the ground beef adds even more delicious flavor that will be hard to resist. Luckily, you won’t have to feel guilty going back for seconds!

4. Wild Mushroom Mac and Cheese

This Mac and Cheese is transformed into a low-carb recipe by using whole wheat pasta. Don’t worry about losing flavor with this dish. The creamy cheese and perfectly cooked mushrooms make this dish taste great.

5. Lightened-Up Tuna Noodle Casserole

Finally, a classic casserole recipe with a healthy twist! Don’t substitute flavor. Instead, substitute fat free or light dairy products, and enjoy your dinner. Eat low-carb, not low-flavor!

So, which of these casseroles are you making for dinner tonight?

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This week RecipeLion has partnered with Abram’s Books and we are giving away a hot-off-the-press cookbook all about this new kitchen fad. Four lucky winners will take home a hardback copy of Savory Bites: Meals You Can Make In Your Cupcake Pan by Hollis Wilder, the first two-time winner of the TV show Cupcake Wars. Find out more about this cool, creative new cookbook here and then enter the giveaway contest here for your chance to be one of our lucky winners to add this cookbook to their collection!

I’ve been a fan of muffin tin recipes for a little while now, so I’ve had some time to poke around and find some favorite dishes. Here are the “savory bites” I think you simply must try if you’re looking to give the muffin tin trend a shot. They’re easy, delicious and so fun to make.  Bust out that muffin tin and see what surprises you can cook up inside those cups!

My Favorite Muffin Tin Meals:

Buffalo Chicken “Cupcakes” & Easy Pepperoni Pizza Puffs

Muffin Tin Mini Lasagnas & Roasted Red Pepper Puffs

Which of these muffin tin recipes looks the most delicious to you?  They all look pretty mouthwatering to me!

If you liked the look and sound of these bite-sized meals, you’re going to love the Savory Bites cookbook, so don’t forget to enter the giveaway.

Enter here to win a free copy of the “Savory Bites” cookbook!

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What You Get:

Four lucky winners will each receive a “Retro” design casserole carrier from All About Blanks. It comes pre-monogrammed, so you carrier will look like the one in the picture, but without the pink initials. You are then free to monogram the carrier yourself, have someone else monogram it, or leave as is. It will look great whatever you decide.

This carrier will keep your hot casseroles hot and your cold casseroles cold. A 9 x 11 inch pan will fit inside this 11 x 15 inch case with plenty of room. Place the Velcro handles together for easy carrying.

How to Enter:

Visit the giveaway page to learn how to enter the All About Blanks Casserole Carrier Giveaway. You can enter once everyday and earn bonus entries by sharing the contest on social media sites. You have until June 29, 2013 to enter. Good luck!

More About All About Blanks:

AllAboutBlanks.com has been around since 2002. They sell items for the home that come “blank”, ready to be personalized or monogrammed. Their products include casserole carriers, tote bags, cosmetic bags, lunch boxes, and much more.

Reviews:

“I love using this casserole carrier. I brought a cake to work and experienced no problems during transportation. It was much easier to bring this than to carry the pan by itself. Plus, I absolutely love the design. I look forward to bringing a dish to pass even more now that I can bring it in a stylish carrier.”

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Enter to win a casserole carrier from All About Blanks!

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We’ve rounded up some of our favorite appetizers into a handy collection, Our Best Summer Appetizers: 20 Summer Slow Cooker Appetizer Recipes. This collection includes summer slow cooker recipes with chicken and pork, meaty summer appetizer recipes, vegetarian summer slow cooker recipes and sweet summer party appetizers. We’ll give you a taste of what’s in the collection below. But, you’ll have to visit the our collection for the full list of recipes.

We love this recipe for Buffalo Chicken Potato Skins, particularly, because it’s a unique dish to come from a slow cooker! Let your potatoes bake in the oven (though you can make them in a slow cooker too), while you prepare the filling. The tangy slow cooker chicken is spooned into each hollowed-out skin and topped with cheese and blue cheese dressing. You can also added chopped celery for garnish and an added kick.

For a more traditional take on pulled meat, try this recipe for Sweet and Sour Pulled Pork Sliders. This pork sliders recipe yields 20 sliders and the pork is cooked to perfection! It cooks all day, so you can prep it in the morning, and leave it cook while you prepare the other items for your party.

Change up your slow cooker meatball routine with these fun and fruity Slow Cooker Hawaiian Meatballs.  This slow cooker appetizer recipe has an Asian-style kick, with pineapple chunks, bell peppers, soy sauce and more.

Believe it or not, you can make hummus using your slow cooker! One of the more unique slow cooker appetizer recipes around, this Five Ingredient White Bean Hummus will please meat-eaters and vegetarians alike! Who doesn’t like some great hummus dip with pita or veggies?  This easy slow cooker appetizer recipe will become one of your favorite summer slow cooker appetizer recipes for summers to come!

We’ve also included some sweet summer slow cooker appetizer recipes to the mix in our collection, because guests like to munch on sweet bites too! Everyone will go wild for this recipe for Slow Cooker Rocky Road Chocolate Fondue. Fondue, the ultimate social dip, comes in many forms–but this slow cooker dessert recipe is a rare find! This dip is made with chocolate-almond candy bars, mini marshmallows, heavy whipping cream, and more. Dunk fruit, cake, brownies–or a food of your choosing!

Four our full collection of summer slow cooker appetizer recipes, be sure to check out our collection, Our Best Summer Appetizers: 15 Summer Slow Cooker Appetizer Recipes.

What’s your favorite summer appetizer to make or bring for a party?

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AllFreeSlowCookerRecipes.com has great Father’s Day recipes that any dad will love. Of course, if your dad is like my dad, then he loves meat. That’s why the recipes I’ve selected are packed with meat, ranging from bacon, to chicken, to ribs. Since these are slow cooker meat recipes, you can let the slow cooker do the work for you. With less time spent cooking, you’ll have more quality time to spend with your dad. He and his stomach will thank you for these Father’s Day recipes.

Dude Food Breakfast Casserole – Treat your dad to a slow cooker breakfast recipe with this Father’s Day recipe. It’s made with bacon, sausage, hash browns, and a ton of cheese. It’s the perfect slow cooker casserole recipe to start his relaxing day. Plus, it cooks for ten hours. That means you can prepare it the night before so it will be ready to eat when he wakes up.

Slow Cooker Meatball Sliders with Peach Chipotle BBQ Sauce – These sliders aren’t ordinary sliders.  They’re perfect for a Father’s Day lunch. Your dad will love the barbecue taste of this slow cooker meat recipe. He’ll also love that it’s a variation on the classic meatball sandwich with a summery twist.

Bacon Cheeseburger Mac – What’s great about this Father’s Day recipe is that it tastes just like a bacon cheeseburger. It’s perfect if the weather isn’t on your side and your dad is in the mood for a burger from the grill. It calls for a half pound of bacon, but feel free to add as much as you want.

Meat Lovers Casserole – Any man in your life will devour this slow cooker casserole recipe, especially your dad. It’s made with plenty of meat, including meatballs, ham, pepperoni, and bacon. Plus, it’s packed with cheese.

All-Day Fall-Off-The-Bone BBQ Ribs – These slow cooker ribs are finger lickin’ good and super tender. It’s a super easy slow cooker meat recipe because it only takes five ingredients to make them. Even if don’t have a lot of time, you can definitely pull off this recipe. Your dad will love these ribs smothered in barbecue sauce.

Sour Cream and Bacon Slow Cooker Chicken - When bacon is involved, a recipe becomes a great candidate for a Father’s Day recipe. It’s meat stacked on top of meat. Nothing could be more perfect. It cooks all day, so you can go fishing with your dad or watch a baseball game and come home to a delicious meal.

Put your pots and pans away and let your slow cooker do the cooking while you spend time with your dad. He’ll appreciate these slow cooker meat recipes and the fact that you cooked them.

Be sure to visit AllFreeSlowCookerRecipes.com for more meaty meals and check out our collection, Cooking Ideas for Father’s Day: 20 Father’s Day Slow Cooker Recipes.

What’s your dad’s favorite dish?

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We here at FaveGlutenFreeRecipes.com want to help you beat the heat this summer with a few of our favorite summer drink recipes. From fruity drinks to coffee drinks and everything in between, we’ve got you covered. Best of all, even though these are gluten-free drinks, they’re some of the most flavorful beverages you’ll have all year. So sit back, relax, and sip on one of these delicious summer drink recipes.

Fruit Smoothie Recipes

Pineapple and Cucumber Smoothie — Sweet pineapple and cool cucumber mix together to create a refreshing morning treat. Throw in some chia seeds and spinach for a little bit of added protein and you’ll be good to go for the rest of the day.
Sweet and Creamy Strawberry Smoothie (pictured) — With a heaping handful of frozen strawberries and your cream of choice, there’s no chance that you won’t love this summer drink recipe. You can even drink half of the batch and freeze the rest for later.
Sweet Tang Smoothie — Sweet pineapple chunks and couple of tangy plums mixed together into one smoothie? What more could you possibly want? This drink is the perfect addition to a day of fun in the sun.

Cool Coffee Shop Drinks

Healthy “Coffee-Chino” — Forget Starbucks! This “coffee-chino” is not only healthy and delicious, but also super affordable to make. By making this frozen coffee, you can skip your daily trip to the coffee shop and spend more time enjoying the weather instead.
Iced Coconut Chai Tea — Hints of coconut take a glass of spicy chai tea from “mmmm” to “YUM.” It tastes so good that you’ll forget that this refreshing summer drink recipe is good for you.
One Minute Boozy Iced Coffee (pictured) — One of the perks of making your own iced coffee at home is the ability to add a little bit of booze every once in a while. The hazelnut liqueur will give the coffee more flavor depth and help you to relax. It’s a win-win.

Haven’t found your perfect summer drink recipe yet? Here are a few more from both FaveGlutenFreeRecipes.com and two other bloggers that you’re sure to love.

• Kombucha Sangria
• Cherry Vanilla Iced Tea
• Light and Fresh Pina Coladas
• Two Minute Raspberry Milkshake
• Watermelon Mojito Smoothie

What’s your favorite summer drink recipe?

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How Bloggers Can Get Involved

If you’re a food blogger, we’d love to feature your recipes on our board! Simply tweet at us @RecipeLion, or if you’re not on Twitter, visit our RecipeLion Contact Us Page and let us know you’d like to be included. Make sure to tell us your Pinterest account name and we’ll invite you to take part. Then, you’ll be able to post your delicious recipes to the board for our followers to enjoy. Easy as that!

What You’ll Find on Our Board

We invite bloggers and food pinners alike to follow Blogger Recipes We Love. So what will come on your feed when you press that “Follow Board” button? Recent pins of dinner recipes you never thought to try, delectable dessert ideas that make your mouth water, and more awesome foodie inspiration will be there. For example:

Dinner Recipes You Must Try Tonight

 10 Minute Loaded Potato in a Jar & Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza

Picture Perfect Quick and Easy Desserts

Strawberry Lemonade Poke Cake & 1940s Lazy Daisy Cake

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Best Gluten Free Bloggers We Love by FaveGlutenFreeRecipes.com

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Pinterest can be addicting. How many hours per week do you usually spend on Pinterest?

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So, we here at AllFreeCasseroleRecipes.com decided to share with you some of our favorite casseroles with bacon. Yes, about half of them are breakfast casseroles, but be sure to check out our dinner casseroles with bacon as well. We have a feeling you might just love them as much as we do.

Breakfast Casseroles with Bacon

Bacon, Ham, and Cheese Breakfast Bake (shown above) — Spoiler alert: This recipe uses french bread too, so it’s like a breakfast sandwich but better.
The Best Breakfast Casserole — It’s everything you ever wanted in a breakfast casserole and more. After all, we don’t call it the “best” for nothing.
Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Casserole — This recipe makes enough for one serving so feel free to be selfish with your bacon. If somebody else wants some, they can make their own.
Make-Ahead Baconage Casserole — What’s “baconage,” you ask? It’s sausage and bacon. Combined. Yes, it’s just as great as it sounds.

Dinner Casseroles with Bacon

Chicken Bacon Ranch Mac and Cheese (shown above) — Chicken bacon ranch is a winning combination on its own, but when you add mac and cheese, it’s the heavyweight champion of the world.
Loaded Potato Buffalo Chicken Casserole — Everyone knows that the best part of a loaded baked potato is the bacon. This chicken casserole recipe is no different.
Classic Cheddar Bacon Macaroni and Cheese — This casserole with bacon includes two of the best comfort foods in one dish. Enough said.
Bacon Ranch Potatoes — Even though it’s just a side dish, this casserole with bacon is so good you’ll probably end up eating it as your main course. Don’t say we didn’t warn you.
Bacon Pesto Pasta Bake — FYI, this one is our absolute favorite!

 
While you’re at it, check out these tasty casseroles with bacon from other bloggers:
Steak and Bacon Pasta Bake
Cheesy Potato Bacon Brown Betty

What are your favorite casseroles with bacon? Drop us a line in the comments below!

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